On August 22, Volkswagen South Africa announced that it will showcase its latest models at the Festival of Motoring from August 29–31, 2025, at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, South Africa.
The highlight will be the new Golf 8 GTI, combining sporty performance with advanced technology. Other models on display include
On August 14, Mercedes-Benz Trucks Brazil announced a major order of 444 units pf new OF 1721 bus chassis to Viação Pioneira, a major public transport operator in Brazil.
Of this order, a total of 207 units will be delivered in 2025, with some of those models already delivered and in service. The remaining 237 units
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 0.8% YOY to 243,238 units in July 2025.
Of the newly registered vehicles, locally manufactured vehicles fell 1.0% yoy to 198,054 units, while imported vehicles increase
On August 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 243,225 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in July 2025, an increase 0.8% compared to July 2024 and an increase of 14.3% from June 2025.
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On July 23, Marcopolo announced its largest-ever delivery of electric bus bodies, supplying 95 units to Sambaíba Transportes Urbanos, a major public transit operator in São Paulo.
The buses, built on Mercedes-Benz eO500 U chassis, will serve routes in the northern part of the city. Each Attivi Low Entry unit measures
In its annual report for FY 2024-25, Bajaj Auto announced a focus on developing affordable and scalable electric powertrains, along with controllers, human-machine interface (HMI) systems, connectivity features, and related technologies. The company is working on integrating these systems into its vehicles and subsys
On July 11, it was reported that Brazilian government published Decree 12.549, modifying the IPI (Industrialized Products Tax) table effective November 1, 2025, through December 31, 2026.
The measure adjusts tax rates for passenger and light commercial vehicles based on sustainability and performance criteria. Howeve
The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) decreased 0.6% YOY to 212,932 units in June 2025.
Vehicle sales in June consisted of 159,119 passenger cars; 43,339 light commercial vehicles; 8,511 trucks; and 1,963 buses.
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On July 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 212,897 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in June 2025, a decrease 0.6% compared to June 2024 and a decrease of 5.7% from May 2025.
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On July 2, 2025, it was reported that Horse unveiled its Range Extender technology, designed to boost the autonomy of electric commercial vehicles nearly sixfold.
Presented at the Energy Summit in Rio de Janeiro, the system uses a compact 1.0-liter turbo flex engine to supply energy directly to the electric motor or
On June 30, it was reported that Marcopolo secured BRL 445.2 million in financing from BNDES through its Exim Pre-Shipment credit line to support the production of buses and bodyworks for export to South American and African countries.
BNDES highlighted the strategic importance of this support in boosting Brazil’s in
On June 25, Stellantis Brazil announced that its Goiana Automotive Hub set a record with the largest single-vehicle export operation in the company’s history.
A total of 4,006 units were shipped to Argentina from the Port of Suape aboard the dedicated Dover Highway (K-Line) vessel. The Jeep Renegade accounted for the
Announced on June 13, 2025, ACMobility is operating at 96 locations across the Philippines as of May 2025, with a total of 226 EV charge points, and continues to expand. Among its latest additions are new charging sites in Makati, Paranaque, Bulacan, Pagudpud, Baguio, Antipolo, Cavite, Cebu, and Iloilo.
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The Associacao Nacional dos Fabricantes de Veiculos Automores (ANFAVEA) announced that Brazilian vehicle sales (including trucks and buses) increased 16.2% YOY to 225,710 units in May 2025.
Vehicle sales in May consisted of 167,547 passenger cars; 47,059 light commercial vehicles; 9,161 trucks; and 1,943 buses.
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On June 4, the Brazilian dealer association Federacao Nacional da Distribuicao de Veiculos Automotores (Fenabrave) announced combined sales of 225,685 new passenger cars, light commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses in May 2025, an increase 16.2% compared to May 2024 and an increase of 8.2% from April 2025.
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On May 27, Volkswagen Africa moved to the next stage in preparing its Kariega plant to build a new B segment SUV Entry model starting in 2027, after 4 weeks of facility upgrades.
The model will join alongside the Polo and Polo Vivo on the same line. VW announced the plan in February 2025, revealing that 60% of the up
On May 26, Stellantis reported record-breaking results for April 2025, with its Goiana Automotive Hub in Pernambuco achieving its highest-ever monthly export volume since its 2015 inauguration.
The plant exported 7,194 vehicles in April alone, totaling 17,479 units from January to April. The Jeep Compass led exports,
On May 22, Stellantis confirmed that its Goiana Automotive Hub in Pernambuco, Brazil, will launch its first vehicle with Bio-Hybrid technology in 2026.
The announcement was made during the plant’s 10th anniversary celebration, highlighting the facility’s growing importance in Stellantis’ South American operations. Th
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